by Alex Lloyd Gross
Dec 21,2022
Philadelphia Police are investigating two different shootings in the Mayfair/Tacony area that happened today.
4600 VISTA STREET ON THE HIGHWAY AT 12:44 P.M. A 25-YEAR-OLD BLACK MALE WAS SHOT ONCE IN THE LEFT LEG AND DROVE HIMSELF TO JEFFERSON-TORRESDALE HOSPITAL WHERE HE IS LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION. VICTIM #2- A 31-YEAR-OLD BLACK MALE WAS SHOT ONCE IN THE CHEST AND TRANSPORTED TO JEFFERSON-TORRESDALE BY VICTIM #1. THE MALE IS LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
SCENE HELD. NO WEAPON RECOVERED AND NO ARREST AT THIS TIME.
SCENE HELD. NO WEAPON RECOVERED AND NO ARREST AT THIS TIME.
The second incident happened at 2:07 AM today., Philadelphia Police responded to the 5200 block of Jackson Street for a shooting. Two victims were located inside a 2008 Dodge with gunshot wounds. A 22-year-old black male victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left forearm. Victim #2: A 24-year-old black female suffered gunshot wound to the abdomen. PFD-Medic Unit transported both victims to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where they are listed in stable condition. Scene held, no arrest, weapon recovered and vehicle towed by police. The investigation is active and ongoing with Shooting Investigation Group.